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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 293,439.62, 404,956.30 and 166,112.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 293,439.62, 404,956.30 and 166,112.48 is: 229,240.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    293,439.62 : 404,956.30 = 166,112.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    293,439.62/404,956.30 = 166,112.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    293,439.62x = 404,956.30 × 166,112.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    293,439.62x = 67,268,295,284.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,268,295,284.62/293,439.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 229,240.67

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